comm alum kim lawton earns distinguished alumna ...she spent most of her time writing script...
TRANSCRIPT
At the Homecoming Reunion Celebration Banquet on Oct18 communication alum Kim
Lawton (rsquo85) humbly accepted the Distinguished Alumna Achievement
Award Each year the office of alumni relations salutes alumni who have made exceptional contributions to society or Messiah College
In particular the Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award
recognizes a lifetime of vocational accomplishment that reflects the mission of the college Currently working in Washington
DC Lawton serves as managing editor and correspondent for PBSrsquo Religion and Ethics Newsweekly a news-magazine format show that she helped to start in 1997 ldquoWe recognized
that there was a need in mainstream media for coverage of religion that was
intelligentrdquo says Lawton The program which reaches 275 stations highlights the importance of religion in politics and peoplersquos lives without advocating a particular religion As a first-year student at Messiah Lawton knew she wanted to travel but she was puzzled about choosing a major Recognizing that she enjoyed talking her father suggested that she choose communication At first Lawton took foundational communication courses Then in the fall of her junior year she took part in the American Studies Program where she spent a semester in Washington DC working at a radio news
Continued on Page 2
In This IssueAlumna HonoredStudy AbroadInto the City Alumnni SpotlightLambda Pi Eta Miles For SmilesFall Frenzy
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COMM Alum Kim Lawton Earns Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award Emily Carter
network It was then that Kim developed a passion for journalism After being offered an entry-level position at a radio network in Philadelphia Lawton made the decision not to return to Messiah for her final semester Rather she completed her degree through correspondence courses and managed to kick-start her career at the same time When asked to describe a day at work Lawton responded ldquoThere is no typical dayrdquo She fulfills both internal and correspondent roles for Religion and Ethics Newsweekly Kim relayed that because the show covers news she has to be aware of whatrsquos happening ldquoI cover wide array of topics because religion touches on everything from politics and pop culture to foreign affairs and Supreme Court casesrdquo As a correspondent she has traveled to 40 countries including Turkey Israel Italy and several African countries
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Lawtonrsquos favorite part of the job is meeting people where they are discussing their concerns and passions and telling their stories ldquoI love seeing first hand religion in actionrdquo she shares ldquoFaith motivates peoplerdquo Lawton recognizes that Messiahrsquos commitment to integrate faith and learning as well as the enriching opportunities the college offers have prepared her for her current position adding ldquoFaith is part of who you are no matter what you dordquo Upon hearing that she had been selected as the winner of this yearrsquos Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award Lawton exclaimed ldquoOh my gosh Irsquom getting a lifetime achievement award already Itrsquos a great honorrdquo She feels humbled to receive the award and admits ldquoI hope I have a lot more to accomplishrdquo Lawton urges students ldquoDonrsquot be afraid but be realistic The world of communication is changing rapidly and we donrsquot know where it is going to end up Itrsquos exciting but troubling at the same timerdquo She advocates connecting with others to tell their stories and encourages journalists to maintain their standards of excellence
wide range of view points that challenge my faith and have helped me grow In my social politics class for example I learned that the debate of creation vs evolution is not relevant here because very few people if any believe in creation I have readily welcomed all of these different perspectives with open ears and enjoy having the opportunity to be exposed to view points so different from my own One of my favorite things about my experience in England so far has to be the accessibility to Europe It is a breeze to travel around Europe here I have already made a weekend trip to Barcelona in just the first month of living in England It has been great living in a country that seems to be so engaged with the rest of the world compared to what Irsquom used to in the United States Although I miss home sometimes I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to explore the world and soak in so many different thoughts and opinions I love all of the people I have met here and they are all so different from my American friendsmdashbut in a wonderful and exciting sort of way My experience in Cheltenham has been so indescribably amazing and everyday I am so happy and thankful that Messiah has made it this easy for me to experience the world in a different way than ever could have been possible back home
Study Abroad Brings New Perspective Kaitlyn OrsquoConnor
Kaitlyn OrsquoConnor a junior majoring in public relations shares her thoughts about her fall semester abroad in Cheltenham Gloucestershire Studying in Cheltenham England has been such a wonderful experience for me thus far At first the adjustment was difficult because it was so much independence all at once but now I couldnrsquot be happier here Some major things I had to get used to may sound pathetic but included cooking for myself and allowing a half hour to walk to class since the campuses at the University of Gloucestershire are so spread out Besides these minor speed bumps in the beginning it has been smooth sailing since I love studying here in Cheltenham because it allows me to see a variety of different perspectives on life Since the University of Gloucestershire is not a Christian institution like Messiah there are a
Page 3
ldquoWhen yoursquore driving across [town on your career path] you donrsquot need to know that all the lights along the way are green You just need to know that the one in front of you is greenrdquo ~ Wade Burgess Head of North America Sales LinkedIn ldquoBe proactive Seek out your own opportunities but enjoy your senior year and do not stress It will all work itself out in the endrdquo ~ Harrison Pinkus Regional Account Executive Groupon Along with site visits each day contained panelist lunches or networking dinners During Thursdayrsquos networking dinner PR students enjoyed meeting Messiah alumnus Lucy Leety-Wheeler Lucy graduated with a communication degreepublic relations concentration in 2003 Currently residing in Chicago Leety-Wheeler works as the Senior Account Executive at Olson PR She shared advice about living in the city with a family and going after that first job and encouraged students to spend a semester abroad Students also took in the city culture during the trip including venturing out onto the glass platform at the dizzying height of Willis (formerly Sears) Tower tasting some deep dish pizza at Giordanorsquos Famous Stuffed Pizza and checking out the Magnificent Mile the Navy Pier the Lincoln Zoo China Town and Millennium Park
Students Head Into the City Sarah Goldy-Brown
While many headed back home over fall break 10 Communication Department students headed to Chicago with the Career Centerrsquos Into the City experience The trip serves as ldquoan intensive two-day career immersion and networking program intended to expose students to living working and connecting in the cityrdquo Throughout the experience students practiced their networking skills as they met with Messiah alumni and different companies throughout Chicago Some highlights included site visits to professional networking company Linked-In online coupon company Groupon and the second oldest baseball park in the country Wrigley Field Students also explored either Kemper Insurance Company or Intervarsity Press a Christian book publishing company receiving a tour a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions Employees at the different sites offered students some valuable advice as they plan to think about and start their own career paths ldquoFamily career and finances will govern all your choices as you enter the working world Figure out how heavily each one is weighed for you and make career decisions accordinglyrdquo ~ Bryan Robinson Vice President of Human Resources Chicago Cubs
COMMunity students hang behind the front desk at LinkedIn (Back l-r Rachel Vandernick Jodie Howard Timothy Chamberlain Sarah Doucette Front l-r Rachel Grim Jen Morgan Jenna Martin Bethany Seiter Sarah Goldy-Brown John Moulton) Photo by Christy Hanson
Continued on Page 4
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Following her senior year Lynn took part in Messiahrsquos Los Angeles Summer Internship Program ldquoThe LA Summer Internship Program is a must do for film or digital media majors It gives you lots of tips and pointers about building your resume interviewing and networking skillsrdquo In LA Lynn worked as a producing intern for Fallout Entertainment a company that produces music videos and small film projects She spent most of her time writing script treatments and drafting concept writings for music videos ldquoSeveral of my concepts made it to the big screen My favorite is Trevor Hallrsquos lsquoBrand New Dayrsquordquo Though she enjoyed the beautiful weather and beaches of LA Lynn decided to move back east after the internship In March of 2012 after some encouragement from her mother Lynn launched Lilliput Productions a film company that produces training videos high school musicals demos and advertisements In addition the company also digitalizes home videos from VHS to DVD and specializes in social media and photography projects She explained that the name Lilliput comes from Jonathan Swiftrsquos novel Gulliverrsquos Travels ldquoThe first island Gulliver visits is the land of Lilliputians or little people By themselves they canrsquot do much but together they can do big things Thatrsquos memdashsmall but mightyrdquo Lynn described the type of films she enjoys crafting ldquoThe videos are usually short so they donrsquot overwhelm your entire life You get to be part of every element of the film process which is fun and you are constantly working on something newrdquo
Reflecting back on the trip Jen Morgan a sophomore journalism major can now envision working in a city environment like Chicago ldquoI could definitely see myself working in Chicago in the future since I appreciate its clean friendly atmosphererdquo says Jen Sophomore broadcasting major John Moultonrsquos biggest take-away was learning about the flexibility of career options beyond college ldquoYour major does not limit you in your career optionsrdquo he notes ldquoThe skills you learn in your major are transferable to jobs well outside of your majorrdquo Into the Cityrsquos eye-opening exposure to both city and company cultures broadened studentsrsquo thinking about their future careers and the career planning process For more information about upcoming Into the City excursions please visit the Career Center
Lilliput Productions Film Alum Launches ldquoSmall but Mightyrdquo Company Emily Carter
ldquoI am a big reader and as a child I would adapt my favorite books into moviesrdquo says Lynn George (COMMfilm concentration rsquo11) However it wasnrsquot until she viewed Messiahrsquos list of majors that Lynn decided to think seriously about film ldquoI didnrsquot know what in film I wanted to do but I loved the idea of not working in a cubicle for my entire liferdquo
Center Film alum Lynn George lsquo11
Photo by Christy Hanson
Page 5
Since the companyrsquos debut Lynn has had the opportunity to take part in several exciting projects This past May she helped produce a training video for The Hershey Companyrsquos Chocolate World ldquoYou might have noticed that Chocolate Worldrsquos costume characters changed this year Chocolate World wanted a video to inform employees how the new characters act and the roles they play as well as how to clean the costumesrdquo In addition she collaborated with the Hershey Public Library to create three film festivals which feature series for adults and children as well as a student film festival where local contestants can submit their footage In the past festival themes have included Hitchcock and Tom Hanks films She is currently the youngest board member of The Friends of The Hershey Public Library Lynn currently serves as film coordinator for The Apollo Awards run by The MS Hershey Foundation ldquoThe Apollo Awards are like the Tony Awards for High School Musicals and plays Some judges canrsquot make it to every performance so they need a video copy of the productionrdquo Lynn comments that her most rewarding video project has been helping a person with multiple sclerosis make YouTube videos to help people with MS learn how to adapt and think of ways to conserve energy She has also partnered with the Central PA Food Bank to film training videos which feature lectures about health and working with people in poverty She notes ldquoNo matter what project you are working the next one will always be different Each one is a learning experience you might hate it but you learn a lot from itrdquo Further Lynn asserts ldquoMessiah has given me all the prep to go out and do film Whether you go into Hollywood or start your own business or go to New York Messiah gives you a nice round education for filmrdquo She encourages students to take advantage of Messiahrsquos study abroad opportunities ldquoMy entire junior year was spent abroad studying in Philadelphia and at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham England Studying abroad really opens your eyes to the world and gives you a deeper understanding of the people and culture around yourdquo
For beginning film majors Lynn also suggests ldquoBefriend a senior and get on set with them They are a wealth of information and you can learn a lot from them Get involved in what you love and stick with it Also donrsquot be afraid of failing The best things in life come from failing Just pick yourself and try again The worst part is not trying at allrdquo
Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Inductees Sarah Goldy-Brown
On Oct 3 2013 the Zeta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta welcomed 14 new students during an induction ceremony Lambda Pi Eta the national communication honor society represents Aristotlersquos three tenets of persuasion Lambda represents logos or logic Pi represents pathos or emotion and Eta represents ethos or ethics Induction into Messiahrsquos chapter requires students to earn a 34 GPA in 12 credit hours of communication courses Qualifying students then receive a nomination partake in a yearly induction ceremony and engage in a service project Congratulations to the new inductees
With many inductees studying at Messiahrsquos Philly Campus this yearrsquos ceremony was small Pictured l-r Sarah Doucette Katie Johnston Jessica Kern Brittney Radford Not pictured Mackenzie Alexander Kayla Caracci Karla DeJesus Abigail Ferenczy Joel Hoover Olivia La Bianca Heather Quirk Daniel Row Susan Ryder and Mark Trinkle
Page 6
Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips
Page 2
Lawtonrsquos favorite part of the job is meeting people where they are discussing their concerns and passions and telling their stories ldquoI love seeing first hand religion in actionrdquo she shares ldquoFaith motivates peoplerdquo Lawton recognizes that Messiahrsquos commitment to integrate faith and learning as well as the enriching opportunities the college offers have prepared her for her current position adding ldquoFaith is part of who you are no matter what you dordquo Upon hearing that she had been selected as the winner of this yearrsquos Distinguished Alumna Achievement Award Lawton exclaimed ldquoOh my gosh Irsquom getting a lifetime achievement award already Itrsquos a great honorrdquo She feels humbled to receive the award and admits ldquoI hope I have a lot more to accomplishrdquo Lawton urges students ldquoDonrsquot be afraid but be realistic The world of communication is changing rapidly and we donrsquot know where it is going to end up Itrsquos exciting but troubling at the same timerdquo She advocates connecting with others to tell their stories and encourages journalists to maintain their standards of excellence
wide range of view points that challenge my faith and have helped me grow In my social politics class for example I learned that the debate of creation vs evolution is not relevant here because very few people if any believe in creation I have readily welcomed all of these different perspectives with open ears and enjoy having the opportunity to be exposed to view points so different from my own One of my favorite things about my experience in England so far has to be the accessibility to Europe It is a breeze to travel around Europe here I have already made a weekend trip to Barcelona in just the first month of living in England It has been great living in a country that seems to be so engaged with the rest of the world compared to what Irsquom used to in the United States Although I miss home sometimes I feel so blessed to have this opportunity to explore the world and soak in so many different thoughts and opinions I love all of the people I have met here and they are all so different from my American friendsmdashbut in a wonderful and exciting sort of way My experience in Cheltenham has been so indescribably amazing and everyday I am so happy and thankful that Messiah has made it this easy for me to experience the world in a different way than ever could have been possible back home
Study Abroad Brings New Perspective Kaitlyn OrsquoConnor
Kaitlyn OrsquoConnor a junior majoring in public relations shares her thoughts about her fall semester abroad in Cheltenham Gloucestershire Studying in Cheltenham England has been such a wonderful experience for me thus far At first the adjustment was difficult because it was so much independence all at once but now I couldnrsquot be happier here Some major things I had to get used to may sound pathetic but included cooking for myself and allowing a half hour to walk to class since the campuses at the University of Gloucestershire are so spread out Besides these minor speed bumps in the beginning it has been smooth sailing since I love studying here in Cheltenham because it allows me to see a variety of different perspectives on life Since the University of Gloucestershire is not a Christian institution like Messiah there are a
Page 3
ldquoWhen yoursquore driving across [town on your career path] you donrsquot need to know that all the lights along the way are green You just need to know that the one in front of you is greenrdquo ~ Wade Burgess Head of North America Sales LinkedIn ldquoBe proactive Seek out your own opportunities but enjoy your senior year and do not stress It will all work itself out in the endrdquo ~ Harrison Pinkus Regional Account Executive Groupon Along with site visits each day contained panelist lunches or networking dinners During Thursdayrsquos networking dinner PR students enjoyed meeting Messiah alumnus Lucy Leety-Wheeler Lucy graduated with a communication degreepublic relations concentration in 2003 Currently residing in Chicago Leety-Wheeler works as the Senior Account Executive at Olson PR She shared advice about living in the city with a family and going after that first job and encouraged students to spend a semester abroad Students also took in the city culture during the trip including venturing out onto the glass platform at the dizzying height of Willis (formerly Sears) Tower tasting some deep dish pizza at Giordanorsquos Famous Stuffed Pizza and checking out the Magnificent Mile the Navy Pier the Lincoln Zoo China Town and Millennium Park
Students Head Into the City Sarah Goldy-Brown
While many headed back home over fall break 10 Communication Department students headed to Chicago with the Career Centerrsquos Into the City experience The trip serves as ldquoan intensive two-day career immersion and networking program intended to expose students to living working and connecting in the cityrdquo Throughout the experience students practiced their networking skills as they met with Messiah alumni and different companies throughout Chicago Some highlights included site visits to professional networking company Linked-In online coupon company Groupon and the second oldest baseball park in the country Wrigley Field Students also explored either Kemper Insurance Company or Intervarsity Press a Christian book publishing company receiving a tour a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions Employees at the different sites offered students some valuable advice as they plan to think about and start their own career paths ldquoFamily career and finances will govern all your choices as you enter the working world Figure out how heavily each one is weighed for you and make career decisions accordinglyrdquo ~ Bryan Robinson Vice President of Human Resources Chicago Cubs
COMMunity students hang behind the front desk at LinkedIn (Back l-r Rachel Vandernick Jodie Howard Timothy Chamberlain Sarah Doucette Front l-r Rachel Grim Jen Morgan Jenna Martin Bethany Seiter Sarah Goldy-Brown John Moulton) Photo by Christy Hanson
Continued on Page 4
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Following her senior year Lynn took part in Messiahrsquos Los Angeles Summer Internship Program ldquoThe LA Summer Internship Program is a must do for film or digital media majors It gives you lots of tips and pointers about building your resume interviewing and networking skillsrdquo In LA Lynn worked as a producing intern for Fallout Entertainment a company that produces music videos and small film projects She spent most of her time writing script treatments and drafting concept writings for music videos ldquoSeveral of my concepts made it to the big screen My favorite is Trevor Hallrsquos lsquoBrand New Dayrsquordquo Though she enjoyed the beautiful weather and beaches of LA Lynn decided to move back east after the internship In March of 2012 after some encouragement from her mother Lynn launched Lilliput Productions a film company that produces training videos high school musicals demos and advertisements In addition the company also digitalizes home videos from VHS to DVD and specializes in social media and photography projects She explained that the name Lilliput comes from Jonathan Swiftrsquos novel Gulliverrsquos Travels ldquoThe first island Gulliver visits is the land of Lilliputians or little people By themselves they canrsquot do much but together they can do big things Thatrsquos memdashsmall but mightyrdquo Lynn described the type of films she enjoys crafting ldquoThe videos are usually short so they donrsquot overwhelm your entire life You get to be part of every element of the film process which is fun and you are constantly working on something newrdquo
Reflecting back on the trip Jen Morgan a sophomore journalism major can now envision working in a city environment like Chicago ldquoI could definitely see myself working in Chicago in the future since I appreciate its clean friendly atmosphererdquo says Jen Sophomore broadcasting major John Moultonrsquos biggest take-away was learning about the flexibility of career options beyond college ldquoYour major does not limit you in your career optionsrdquo he notes ldquoThe skills you learn in your major are transferable to jobs well outside of your majorrdquo Into the Cityrsquos eye-opening exposure to both city and company cultures broadened studentsrsquo thinking about their future careers and the career planning process For more information about upcoming Into the City excursions please visit the Career Center
Lilliput Productions Film Alum Launches ldquoSmall but Mightyrdquo Company Emily Carter
ldquoI am a big reader and as a child I would adapt my favorite books into moviesrdquo says Lynn George (COMMfilm concentration rsquo11) However it wasnrsquot until she viewed Messiahrsquos list of majors that Lynn decided to think seriously about film ldquoI didnrsquot know what in film I wanted to do but I loved the idea of not working in a cubicle for my entire liferdquo
Center Film alum Lynn George lsquo11
Photo by Christy Hanson
Page 5
Since the companyrsquos debut Lynn has had the opportunity to take part in several exciting projects This past May she helped produce a training video for The Hershey Companyrsquos Chocolate World ldquoYou might have noticed that Chocolate Worldrsquos costume characters changed this year Chocolate World wanted a video to inform employees how the new characters act and the roles they play as well as how to clean the costumesrdquo In addition she collaborated with the Hershey Public Library to create three film festivals which feature series for adults and children as well as a student film festival where local contestants can submit their footage In the past festival themes have included Hitchcock and Tom Hanks films She is currently the youngest board member of The Friends of The Hershey Public Library Lynn currently serves as film coordinator for The Apollo Awards run by The MS Hershey Foundation ldquoThe Apollo Awards are like the Tony Awards for High School Musicals and plays Some judges canrsquot make it to every performance so they need a video copy of the productionrdquo Lynn comments that her most rewarding video project has been helping a person with multiple sclerosis make YouTube videos to help people with MS learn how to adapt and think of ways to conserve energy She has also partnered with the Central PA Food Bank to film training videos which feature lectures about health and working with people in poverty She notes ldquoNo matter what project you are working the next one will always be different Each one is a learning experience you might hate it but you learn a lot from itrdquo Further Lynn asserts ldquoMessiah has given me all the prep to go out and do film Whether you go into Hollywood or start your own business or go to New York Messiah gives you a nice round education for filmrdquo She encourages students to take advantage of Messiahrsquos study abroad opportunities ldquoMy entire junior year was spent abroad studying in Philadelphia and at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham England Studying abroad really opens your eyes to the world and gives you a deeper understanding of the people and culture around yourdquo
For beginning film majors Lynn also suggests ldquoBefriend a senior and get on set with them They are a wealth of information and you can learn a lot from them Get involved in what you love and stick with it Also donrsquot be afraid of failing The best things in life come from failing Just pick yourself and try again The worst part is not trying at allrdquo
Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Inductees Sarah Goldy-Brown
On Oct 3 2013 the Zeta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta welcomed 14 new students during an induction ceremony Lambda Pi Eta the national communication honor society represents Aristotlersquos three tenets of persuasion Lambda represents logos or logic Pi represents pathos or emotion and Eta represents ethos or ethics Induction into Messiahrsquos chapter requires students to earn a 34 GPA in 12 credit hours of communication courses Qualifying students then receive a nomination partake in a yearly induction ceremony and engage in a service project Congratulations to the new inductees
With many inductees studying at Messiahrsquos Philly Campus this yearrsquos ceremony was small Pictured l-r Sarah Doucette Katie Johnston Jessica Kern Brittney Radford Not pictured Mackenzie Alexander Kayla Caracci Karla DeJesus Abigail Ferenczy Joel Hoover Olivia La Bianca Heather Quirk Daniel Row Susan Ryder and Mark Trinkle
Page 6
Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips
Page 3
ldquoWhen yoursquore driving across [town on your career path] you donrsquot need to know that all the lights along the way are green You just need to know that the one in front of you is greenrdquo ~ Wade Burgess Head of North America Sales LinkedIn ldquoBe proactive Seek out your own opportunities but enjoy your senior year and do not stress It will all work itself out in the endrdquo ~ Harrison Pinkus Regional Account Executive Groupon Along with site visits each day contained panelist lunches or networking dinners During Thursdayrsquos networking dinner PR students enjoyed meeting Messiah alumnus Lucy Leety-Wheeler Lucy graduated with a communication degreepublic relations concentration in 2003 Currently residing in Chicago Leety-Wheeler works as the Senior Account Executive at Olson PR She shared advice about living in the city with a family and going after that first job and encouraged students to spend a semester abroad Students also took in the city culture during the trip including venturing out onto the glass platform at the dizzying height of Willis (formerly Sears) Tower tasting some deep dish pizza at Giordanorsquos Famous Stuffed Pizza and checking out the Magnificent Mile the Navy Pier the Lincoln Zoo China Town and Millennium Park
Students Head Into the City Sarah Goldy-Brown
While many headed back home over fall break 10 Communication Department students headed to Chicago with the Career Centerrsquos Into the City experience The trip serves as ldquoan intensive two-day career immersion and networking program intended to expose students to living working and connecting in the cityrdquo Throughout the experience students practiced their networking skills as they met with Messiah alumni and different companies throughout Chicago Some highlights included site visits to professional networking company Linked-In online coupon company Groupon and the second oldest baseball park in the country Wrigley Field Students also explored either Kemper Insurance Company or Intervarsity Press a Christian book publishing company receiving a tour a presentation and an opportunity to ask questions Employees at the different sites offered students some valuable advice as they plan to think about and start their own career paths ldquoFamily career and finances will govern all your choices as you enter the working world Figure out how heavily each one is weighed for you and make career decisions accordinglyrdquo ~ Bryan Robinson Vice President of Human Resources Chicago Cubs
COMMunity students hang behind the front desk at LinkedIn (Back l-r Rachel Vandernick Jodie Howard Timothy Chamberlain Sarah Doucette Front l-r Rachel Grim Jen Morgan Jenna Martin Bethany Seiter Sarah Goldy-Brown John Moulton) Photo by Christy Hanson
Continued on Page 4
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Following her senior year Lynn took part in Messiahrsquos Los Angeles Summer Internship Program ldquoThe LA Summer Internship Program is a must do for film or digital media majors It gives you lots of tips and pointers about building your resume interviewing and networking skillsrdquo In LA Lynn worked as a producing intern for Fallout Entertainment a company that produces music videos and small film projects She spent most of her time writing script treatments and drafting concept writings for music videos ldquoSeveral of my concepts made it to the big screen My favorite is Trevor Hallrsquos lsquoBrand New Dayrsquordquo Though she enjoyed the beautiful weather and beaches of LA Lynn decided to move back east after the internship In March of 2012 after some encouragement from her mother Lynn launched Lilliput Productions a film company that produces training videos high school musicals demos and advertisements In addition the company also digitalizes home videos from VHS to DVD and specializes in social media and photography projects She explained that the name Lilliput comes from Jonathan Swiftrsquos novel Gulliverrsquos Travels ldquoThe first island Gulliver visits is the land of Lilliputians or little people By themselves they canrsquot do much but together they can do big things Thatrsquos memdashsmall but mightyrdquo Lynn described the type of films she enjoys crafting ldquoThe videos are usually short so they donrsquot overwhelm your entire life You get to be part of every element of the film process which is fun and you are constantly working on something newrdquo
Reflecting back on the trip Jen Morgan a sophomore journalism major can now envision working in a city environment like Chicago ldquoI could definitely see myself working in Chicago in the future since I appreciate its clean friendly atmosphererdquo says Jen Sophomore broadcasting major John Moultonrsquos biggest take-away was learning about the flexibility of career options beyond college ldquoYour major does not limit you in your career optionsrdquo he notes ldquoThe skills you learn in your major are transferable to jobs well outside of your majorrdquo Into the Cityrsquos eye-opening exposure to both city and company cultures broadened studentsrsquo thinking about their future careers and the career planning process For more information about upcoming Into the City excursions please visit the Career Center
Lilliput Productions Film Alum Launches ldquoSmall but Mightyrdquo Company Emily Carter
ldquoI am a big reader and as a child I would adapt my favorite books into moviesrdquo says Lynn George (COMMfilm concentration rsquo11) However it wasnrsquot until she viewed Messiahrsquos list of majors that Lynn decided to think seriously about film ldquoI didnrsquot know what in film I wanted to do but I loved the idea of not working in a cubicle for my entire liferdquo
Center Film alum Lynn George lsquo11
Photo by Christy Hanson
Page 5
Since the companyrsquos debut Lynn has had the opportunity to take part in several exciting projects This past May she helped produce a training video for The Hershey Companyrsquos Chocolate World ldquoYou might have noticed that Chocolate Worldrsquos costume characters changed this year Chocolate World wanted a video to inform employees how the new characters act and the roles they play as well as how to clean the costumesrdquo In addition she collaborated with the Hershey Public Library to create three film festivals which feature series for adults and children as well as a student film festival where local contestants can submit their footage In the past festival themes have included Hitchcock and Tom Hanks films She is currently the youngest board member of The Friends of The Hershey Public Library Lynn currently serves as film coordinator for The Apollo Awards run by The MS Hershey Foundation ldquoThe Apollo Awards are like the Tony Awards for High School Musicals and plays Some judges canrsquot make it to every performance so they need a video copy of the productionrdquo Lynn comments that her most rewarding video project has been helping a person with multiple sclerosis make YouTube videos to help people with MS learn how to adapt and think of ways to conserve energy She has also partnered with the Central PA Food Bank to film training videos which feature lectures about health and working with people in poverty She notes ldquoNo matter what project you are working the next one will always be different Each one is a learning experience you might hate it but you learn a lot from itrdquo Further Lynn asserts ldquoMessiah has given me all the prep to go out and do film Whether you go into Hollywood or start your own business or go to New York Messiah gives you a nice round education for filmrdquo She encourages students to take advantage of Messiahrsquos study abroad opportunities ldquoMy entire junior year was spent abroad studying in Philadelphia and at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham England Studying abroad really opens your eyes to the world and gives you a deeper understanding of the people and culture around yourdquo
For beginning film majors Lynn also suggests ldquoBefriend a senior and get on set with them They are a wealth of information and you can learn a lot from them Get involved in what you love and stick with it Also donrsquot be afraid of failing The best things in life come from failing Just pick yourself and try again The worst part is not trying at allrdquo
Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Inductees Sarah Goldy-Brown
On Oct 3 2013 the Zeta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta welcomed 14 new students during an induction ceremony Lambda Pi Eta the national communication honor society represents Aristotlersquos three tenets of persuasion Lambda represents logos or logic Pi represents pathos or emotion and Eta represents ethos or ethics Induction into Messiahrsquos chapter requires students to earn a 34 GPA in 12 credit hours of communication courses Qualifying students then receive a nomination partake in a yearly induction ceremony and engage in a service project Congratulations to the new inductees
With many inductees studying at Messiahrsquos Philly Campus this yearrsquos ceremony was small Pictured l-r Sarah Doucette Katie Johnston Jessica Kern Brittney Radford Not pictured Mackenzie Alexander Kayla Caracci Karla DeJesus Abigail Ferenczy Joel Hoover Olivia La Bianca Heather Quirk Daniel Row Susan Ryder and Mark Trinkle
Page 6
Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips
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Following her senior year Lynn took part in Messiahrsquos Los Angeles Summer Internship Program ldquoThe LA Summer Internship Program is a must do for film or digital media majors It gives you lots of tips and pointers about building your resume interviewing and networking skillsrdquo In LA Lynn worked as a producing intern for Fallout Entertainment a company that produces music videos and small film projects She spent most of her time writing script treatments and drafting concept writings for music videos ldquoSeveral of my concepts made it to the big screen My favorite is Trevor Hallrsquos lsquoBrand New Dayrsquordquo Though she enjoyed the beautiful weather and beaches of LA Lynn decided to move back east after the internship In March of 2012 after some encouragement from her mother Lynn launched Lilliput Productions a film company that produces training videos high school musicals demos and advertisements In addition the company also digitalizes home videos from VHS to DVD and specializes in social media and photography projects She explained that the name Lilliput comes from Jonathan Swiftrsquos novel Gulliverrsquos Travels ldquoThe first island Gulliver visits is the land of Lilliputians or little people By themselves they canrsquot do much but together they can do big things Thatrsquos memdashsmall but mightyrdquo Lynn described the type of films she enjoys crafting ldquoThe videos are usually short so they donrsquot overwhelm your entire life You get to be part of every element of the film process which is fun and you are constantly working on something newrdquo
Reflecting back on the trip Jen Morgan a sophomore journalism major can now envision working in a city environment like Chicago ldquoI could definitely see myself working in Chicago in the future since I appreciate its clean friendly atmosphererdquo says Jen Sophomore broadcasting major John Moultonrsquos biggest take-away was learning about the flexibility of career options beyond college ldquoYour major does not limit you in your career optionsrdquo he notes ldquoThe skills you learn in your major are transferable to jobs well outside of your majorrdquo Into the Cityrsquos eye-opening exposure to both city and company cultures broadened studentsrsquo thinking about their future careers and the career planning process For more information about upcoming Into the City excursions please visit the Career Center
Lilliput Productions Film Alum Launches ldquoSmall but Mightyrdquo Company Emily Carter
ldquoI am a big reader and as a child I would adapt my favorite books into moviesrdquo says Lynn George (COMMfilm concentration rsquo11) However it wasnrsquot until she viewed Messiahrsquos list of majors that Lynn decided to think seriously about film ldquoI didnrsquot know what in film I wanted to do but I loved the idea of not working in a cubicle for my entire liferdquo
Center Film alum Lynn George lsquo11
Photo by Christy Hanson
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Since the companyrsquos debut Lynn has had the opportunity to take part in several exciting projects This past May she helped produce a training video for The Hershey Companyrsquos Chocolate World ldquoYou might have noticed that Chocolate Worldrsquos costume characters changed this year Chocolate World wanted a video to inform employees how the new characters act and the roles they play as well as how to clean the costumesrdquo In addition she collaborated with the Hershey Public Library to create three film festivals which feature series for adults and children as well as a student film festival where local contestants can submit their footage In the past festival themes have included Hitchcock and Tom Hanks films She is currently the youngest board member of The Friends of The Hershey Public Library Lynn currently serves as film coordinator for The Apollo Awards run by The MS Hershey Foundation ldquoThe Apollo Awards are like the Tony Awards for High School Musicals and plays Some judges canrsquot make it to every performance so they need a video copy of the productionrdquo Lynn comments that her most rewarding video project has been helping a person with multiple sclerosis make YouTube videos to help people with MS learn how to adapt and think of ways to conserve energy She has also partnered with the Central PA Food Bank to film training videos which feature lectures about health and working with people in poverty She notes ldquoNo matter what project you are working the next one will always be different Each one is a learning experience you might hate it but you learn a lot from itrdquo Further Lynn asserts ldquoMessiah has given me all the prep to go out and do film Whether you go into Hollywood or start your own business or go to New York Messiah gives you a nice round education for filmrdquo She encourages students to take advantage of Messiahrsquos study abroad opportunities ldquoMy entire junior year was spent abroad studying in Philadelphia and at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham England Studying abroad really opens your eyes to the world and gives you a deeper understanding of the people and culture around yourdquo
For beginning film majors Lynn also suggests ldquoBefriend a senior and get on set with them They are a wealth of information and you can learn a lot from them Get involved in what you love and stick with it Also donrsquot be afraid of failing The best things in life come from failing Just pick yourself and try again The worst part is not trying at allrdquo
Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Inductees Sarah Goldy-Brown
On Oct 3 2013 the Zeta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta welcomed 14 new students during an induction ceremony Lambda Pi Eta the national communication honor society represents Aristotlersquos three tenets of persuasion Lambda represents logos or logic Pi represents pathos or emotion and Eta represents ethos or ethics Induction into Messiahrsquos chapter requires students to earn a 34 GPA in 12 credit hours of communication courses Qualifying students then receive a nomination partake in a yearly induction ceremony and engage in a service project Congratulations to the new inductees
With many inductees studying at Messiahrsquos Philly Campus this yearrsquos ceremony was small Pictured l-r Sarah Doucette Katie Johnston Jessica Kern Brittney Radford Not pictured Mackenzie Alexander Kayla Caracci Karla DeJesus Abigail Ferenczy Joel Hoover Olivia La Bianca Heather Quirk Daniel Row Susan Ryder and Mark Trinkle
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Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips
Page 5
Since the companyrsquos debut Lynn has had the opportunity to take part in several exciting projects This past May she helped produce a training video for The Hershey Companyrsquos Chocolate World ldquoYou might have noticed that Chocolate Worldrsquos costume characters changed this year Chocolate World wanted a video to inform employees how the new characters act and the roles they play as well as how to clean the costumesrdquo In addition she collaborated with the Hershey Public Library to create three film festivals which feature series for adults and children as well as a student film festival where local contestants can submit their footage In the past festival themes have included Hitchcock and Tom Hanks films She is currently the youngest board member of The Friends of The Hershey Public Library Lynn currently serves as film coordinator for The Apollo Awards run by The MS Hershey Foundation ldquoThe Apollo Awards are like the Tony Awards for High School Musicals and plays Some judges canrsquot make it to every performance so they need a video copy of the productionrdquo Lynn comments that her most rewarding video project has been helping a person with multiple sclerosis make YouTube videos to help people with MS learn how to adapt and think of ways to conserve energy She has also partnered with the Central PA Food Bank to film training videos which feature lectures about health and working with people in poverty She notes ldquoNo matter what project you are working the next one will always be different Each one is a learning experience you might hate it but you learn a lot from itrdquo Further Lynn asserts ldquoMessiah has given me all the prep to go out and do film Whether you go into Hollywood or start your own business or go to New York Messiah gives you a nice round education for filmrdquo She encourages students to take advantage of Messiahrsquos study abroad opportunities ldquoMy entire junior year was spent abroad studying in Philadelphia and at the University of Gloucestershire in Cheltenham England Studying abroad really opens your eyes to the world and gives you a deeper understanding of the people and culture around yourdquo
For beginning film majors Lynn also suggests ldquoBefriend a senior and get on set with them They are a wealth of information and you can learn a lot from them Get involved in what you love and stick with it Also donrsquot be afraid of failing The best things in life come from failing Just pick yourself and try again The worst part is not trying at allrdquo
Lambda Pi Eta Welcomes New Inductees Sarah Goldy-Brown
On Oct 3 2013 the Zeta Psi Chapter of Lambda Pi Eta welcomed 14 new students during an induction ceremony Lambda Pi Eta the national communication honor society represents Aristotlersquos three tenets of persuasion Lambda represents logos or logic Pi represents pathos or emotion and Eta represents ethos or ethics Induction into Messiahrsquos chapter requires students to earn a 34 GPA in 12 credit hours of communication courses Qualifying students then receive a nomination partake in a yearly induction ceremony and engage in a service project Congratulations to the new inductees
With many inductees studying at Messiahrsquos Philly Campus this yearrsquos ceremony was small Pictured l-r Sarah Doucette Katie Johnston Jessica Kern Brittney Radford Not pictured Mackenzie Alexander Kayla Caracci Karla DeJesus Abigail Ferenczy Joel Hoover Olivia La Bianca Heather Quirk Daniel Row Susan Ryder and Mark Trinkle
Page 6
Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips
Page 6
Fall Frenzy Kicks Off COMMunity Building Sarah Goldy-Brown
As a break from the chaos of midterms and paper deadlines the Communication Department kicked off its yearly COMMunity events with Fall Frenzy Students faculty and their families gathered in South Side Cafeacute for a night filled with speed-meeting snacks live music crafts and a return of the photo booth Laughter consumed the room as students dressed up and then posed for pictures as superheroes fairies hula dancers and even camels Senior Josh Kerr provided live guitar music and singing as department members conversed and enjoyed coffee A special thanks to PRSSA for planning and executing the first COMMunity event of the 2013-2014 academic year For those who missed out keep an eye out for future COMMunity events
Photos by Caroline J Philips